Jamie O'Hara says he wouldn't have returned to Pompey if he didn't think his team could get out of trouble this season.
And he feels a trip to wobbling Fulham tomorrow could provide the Blues with the perfect opportunity to get their fight for survival
O'Hara saw enough from Sunday's defeat at Manchester City to draw confidence going into the clash at Craven Cottage.
Pompey carved out a host of clear-cut chances at the City of Manchester Stadium, but paid for their profligacy and sloppy defending.
There was enough about their general play to be encouraged about moving forward.
Avram Grant's side, though, quite simply have to turn positive performances into a tangible reward.
Taking on a team who have lost their past five games represents a perfect chance to do that.
Roy Hodgson's side also have injury worries going into the game with the likes of Andrew Johnson, Clint Dempsey, John Pantsil (all knee) and Paul Konchesky (ankle) sidelined.
Fulham may have been on a downward slump, but they still represent a tough opponent on home soil - a place they hadn't played in the league for over a month before the weekend.
O'Hara doesn't see why his team shouldn't have confidence in picking up a return from their trip to the capital, though.
He said: 'We have tough games coming up, but big games.
'Fulham have just been beaten at home. There is no reason we can't go there and get a result.
'We need to pick up points. There is a long way to go still.
'If we can pick up three points that will get us right back into the mix.
'We are six points adrift, but we are still in there and have to keep fighting.
'We have to believe as a team and as a club we can get out of trouble.
'I think we played well at Man City. They are a massive club with fantastic players.
'They are going to be up there challenging for titles.
'We gave them a run for their money, though.
'Apart from the soft goals, I don't think they created much more than us.
'We have to believe in ourselves and believe we can get something out of the Fulham game.'
O'Hara's return has offered a bright spot among the sea of negativity Pompey fans have had to digest lately.
Just as refreshing is the 23-year-old's attitude.
O'Hara made it clear he was determined to find regular first-team football, and was not happy with fleeting appearances at Spurs.
That led to him agreeing his first loan stay at Pompey back in August.
He made it clear he was not walking away from the Blues' fight for survival when that agreement came to a close midway through January.
It's the sort of commitment that has made him a massive hit with the Fratton faithful.
His never-say-die approach is the sort that is appreciated among supporters, too.
O'Hara said: 'I wouldn't have come back if I thought we were just going to get beat every week.
'I think we have a squad to get out of it.
'City didn't play us off the park and we got caught on the break.
'We have to believe we can get out of it and take our chances when they come.